Body of 20 year old woman discovered in Tullamore apartment

Gardai in Tullamore are investigating after the body of a 20 year old woman was discovered in the town last night (Sunday).

The grim discovery was made in the Dunvale apartments in Market Square at approximately 8.30pm, after a friend of the deceased entered the apartment.

The dead woman had not been seen for some days, a Garda spokesperson said.

The coroner and State pathologist have been notified, and a post mortem is expected to be carried out in Tullamore later today.

While an investigation is ongoing, the circumstances surrounding the young woman's death are not believed to be suspicious according to Gardaí.